1 dead in Highland Park house fire

Neighboring home also damaged

Authorities are investigating a house fire that broke out early Monday morning in Highland Park and left one person dead.

Firefighters and police officers responded at 12:42 a.m. to a home in the 1700 block of Midland Avenue in response to a report of a fire at a single-story home, according to a news release from the Highland Park Police Department.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze and later found remains of a body at the scene, according to the release. Authorities have not confirmed the identity. The blaze also damaged a house next door.